electromagnetic wave
noun
: one of the waves that are propagated by simultaneous periodic variations of electric and magnetic field intensity and that include radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays
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The artwork’s use of the tower recalls those conspiracy theories that claim 5G’s electromagnetic waves harm human tissue, causing everything from headaches to the Covid-19 pandemic (the service was introduced in 2019).
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Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
When the 49ers lost in the playoffs, some fans embraced a theory about electromagnetic waves instead of facing reality, Kaitlyn Tiffany writes.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
For whatever reason, the electromagnetic waves didn’t appear to bother Christian McCaffrey, who with 413 rushes/receptions at age 29 was saddled with the greatest workload for a running back in franchise history.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Plasmons propagate in unison with the electromagnetic wave that generates them, which is the speed of light in the medium.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
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Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
When the 49ers lost in the playoffs, some fans embraced a theory about electromagnetic waves instead of facing reality, Kaitlyn Tiffany writes.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
For whatever reason, the electromagnetic waves didn’t appear to bother Christian McCaffrey, who with 413 rushes/receptions at age 29 was saddled with the greatest workload for a running back in franchise history.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Plasmons propagate in unison with the electromagnetic wave that generates them, which is the speed of light in the medium.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Electromagnetic wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromagnetic%20wave. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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